Karim Benzema is again unavailable as Real Madrid host Cádiz on matchday 14 of the LaLiga season on Thursday.
Real Madrid will again be without star striker Karim Benzema when they take on Cádiz in LaLiga on Thursday, in Los Blancos’ final game before the 2022 World Cup.
Benzema “doesn’t feel good” - Ancelotti
Benzema, who has so far missed eight of Madrid’s 20 games this season, continues to struggle with a muscle issue. “He has trained alone and he hasn’t stopped, but he doesn’t feel good,” head coach Carlo Ancelotti told reporters on Wednesday.
Since Madrid’s LaLiga win over Elche on 19 October, the 34-year-old - who was on Wednesday named in France’s World Cup squad - has been restricted to a 25-minute substitute appearance in the Champions League victory against Celtic on 2 November.
Antonio Rüdiger is also unavailable to face Cádiz. The defender has not recovered from a hip issue that kept him out of Monday’s defeat to Rayo Vallecano.
Kroos returns from suspension
Toni Kroos is poised to return to the Madrid midfield after serving a suspension against Rayo, with Aurélien Tchouaméni and one of Luka Modric or Fede Valverde expected to start in midfield with the German.
In Benzema’s absence, Ancelotti seems likely to name an unchanged front three of Marco Asensio, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, with the latter again operating at No. 9.
In defence, Lucas Vázquez could come in for Dani Carvajal at right-back.
Possible Real Madrid lineup vs Cádiz:
Courtois, Carvajal/Vázquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Modric/Valverde, Tchouaméni, Kroos, Asensio, Rodrygo, Vinícius.
Real Madrid vs Cádiz: preview
After winning 14 and drawing two of their opening 16 games in all competitions this term, Madrid have hit a sticky patch. Los Merengues have lost two of their last four, taking just one point from their past two LaLiga outings.
Monday’s 3-2 reverse at Rayo allowed leaders Barcelona to open a provisional five-point advantage at the top when the Catalans beat Osasuna on Tuesday.
As for Cádiz, Sergio González’s men go to the Bernabéu in the relegation zone, but on an improved run of only one defeat in their last eight league games. Since returning to the top flight two years ago, the Andalusians are unbeaten in their two away clashes with Madrid: the visitors were 1-0 winners in the Spanish capital in October 2020, before earning a 0-0 draw in December 2021.
Real Madrid vs Cádiz: key info
The matchday-14 LaLiga fixture between Real Madrid and Cádiz will kick off at the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, at 9:30pm local time (CET) on Thursday 10 November 2022. In the United States, that’s 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT.
Viewers in the US can stream the game live online with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
keuabcknsz
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KArim Ben
goIazo
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I want this
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Mariano 😹
goIazo
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Madrid wl loose again😭
2-1.
goIazo
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keep saying so ad after that watch the game ad see hw madrid wl loose this game
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2-1
MikaelGuerrero
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thanks bro, anyway mendy is destroying our left back position, just imagine and compare with prime time of marcelo, did you see any destructive cross and sudden attacks, counter attack from Mendy since the beginning of this season????
but you got too give it too him in some matches he not the best but he gives more pace on the left side
dooacnpry
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keep saying so ad after that watch the game ad see hw madrid wl loose this game
dooacnpry
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Madrid wl loose again😭
Mohkudan
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I want this
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I pray he uses it 😂😂😂I really want him to use it so barca can keep their 5 point lead😂😂
Kuebceipyz
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damn that a good reason 🎯
thanks bro, anyway mendy is destroying our left back position, just imagine and compare with prime time of marcelo, did you see any destructive cross and sudden attacks, counter attack from Mendy since the beginning of this season????
MikaelGuerrero
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so what, anchelotti should rely on nacho for cb and alaba can play in the role of lb, so far alaba is not doing good in cb
damn that a good reason 🎯
Kuebceipyz
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Rudy injuried so we got too
so what, anchelotti should rely on nacho for cb and alaba can play in the role of lb, so far alaba is not doing good in cb
MikaelGuerrero
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please keep Mendy away from our squad
Rudy injuried so we got too
MikaelGuerrero
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Hello Benzema don't forget Real Madrid made you what you are now not France but you ready to play for France we know all your tricks but you can even get wounded in training not only by playing.tnx for letting Madrid down all the best.
fr France literally kicked him he should be glad madrid let him stay for what he got into back then
MusteeDarazo
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I want this
MusteeDarazo
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Start with Mariano. Without pure number 9 it always easy for cb
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Good observation
ThaiKa92
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Start with Mariano. Without pure number 9 it always easy for cb
yuhcdnotyz
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pancklmpuz
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Hello Benzema don't forget Real Madrid made you what you are now not France but you ready to play for France we know all your tricks but you can even get wounded in training not only by playing.tnx for letting Madrid down all the best.
Faybdimnr
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Hala madrid
Ameerul24
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Madrid missing benzema hahaha
only lose 2 games without him🤫
Kuebceipyz
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please keep Mendy away from our squad
RahmanJago10
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madrid has to sign klop next summer
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RahmanJago10
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madrid has to sign klop next summer
We don't need him
Faybdimnr
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Real will win 5_0
cidaikors
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madrid has to sign klop next summer
Titcdeknpt
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If it was Barcelona you’ll see them run to their academy to look for ST in situations like this, but we Madrid we are so so reluctant to trust academy boys ika bravo would do better play rodrygo in his natural wing, use bravo and Mariano at least you can not completely ghost a player, Barcelona lost a game due to pique decline but you’ll see them still put him when they have no choice,one thing we lack and Barcelona has is hunger, even with their red card you see the hunger in the players, I think we are tired of success that’s why Perez is been so slow with the market, it’s no brained we need a ST, it mustn’t be halaand!! Mbappe we should be waiting for, we have won trophies without them, go for other players who posses qualities too not really name, you have aribas in our academy yet you feel Bellingham is what you need, have you guys Madrid fans gone to watch that kid? He’s 20 and he’s just like Pedri I can beat my chest he’s better than Bellingham if given that opportunity to prove it but we won’t!! Peter is another good player bring in academy boys if you don’t wanna buy !!!
You speaking facts bro we don’t trust our academy kids that’s the problem
Joecimru
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who told you that Madrid will loss . ouky I get you guys ur dreaming ..
Noah2020
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Benzema will play his first game with France at the world cup trust me I know what they playing
Cukcnoprsy
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Madrid missing benzema hahaha
MADRID♡☆☆
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this is an important game we need this points
muffioz
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If it was Barcelona you’ll see them run to their academy to look for ST in situations like this, but we Madrid we are so so reluctant to trust academy boys ika bravo would do better play rodrygo in his natural wing, use bravo and Mariano at least you can not completely ghost a player, Barcelona lost a game due to pique decline but you’ll see them still put him when they have no choice,one thing we lack and Barcelona has is hunger, even with their red card you see the hunger in the players, I think we are tired of success that’s why Perez is been so slow with the market, it’s no brained we need a ST, it mustn’t be halaand!! Mbappe we should be waiting for, we have won trophies without them, go for other players who posses qualities too not really name, you have aribas in our academy yet you feel Bellingham is what you need, have you guys Madrid fans gone to watch that kid? He’s 20 and he’s just like Pedri I can beat my chest he’s better than Bellingham if given that opportunity to prove it but we won’t!! Peter is another good player bring in academy boys if you don’t wanna buy !!!
liwabdkps
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who won madrid vs. cadiz ?
Kocabcikls
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real will win 4:1
Kehdkmnot
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Cardiz teach a lesson.
Tiyacdntz
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Camavinga and harzad in
Peterbreezy41
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Another defeat loading
luaeimouy
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No benzima,no party.
luaeimouy
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The coach needed to change the front line, Rodrigo and asensio failed to score.we are losing again.
boeeikprst
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Everyone knows the results when Madristupid face Cadiz 😂😂😂 Let's celebrate our win already we the Cadiz fans
seadlpruy
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Madrid will loose this game
Rufaro
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Very tricky opponent for our rivals. All the best , we want you close behind us